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Durnin Family History

Durnin Surname Meaning

Irish (Louth): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duirnín ‘descendant of Duirnín’ (see Dornan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Durnin family from?

You can see how Durnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durnin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Durnin families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Durnin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durnin families in 1891.
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What did your Durnin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durnin. 43% of Durnin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Durnin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durnin were Sugar Factory Labourer and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Sugar Factory Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Durnin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Durnin. For the veterans among your Durnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Durnin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Durnin in 1944 was 39, and 61 in 2004.

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